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Train to Climb Mt. Rainier VHS |
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VHS Version
This informative video provides a comprehensive six-month training program for the novice-to-intermediate
level alpine climber who wants to climb Mt. Rainier and other high-altitude peaks.
In this 66 minute video you will learn details about the following training components:
Aerobic training - Including alpine, outside, and indoor options along with
suggested targets to try to reach by month 5.
Flexibility - Including stretches that are most applicable to the
mountaineer and how to do them outside.
Strength training - Demonstration of exercises selected to help you with
particular aspects of alpine climbing, showing traditional weights and home
training options such as jugs of water and weighted packs.
Anaerobic training - Recommendations and guidelines for ways to raise the anaerobic threshold.
Climbing specific training - Specific training tips to emulate the physical
requirements of the climb for optimal preparation.
The video concludes with a periodized training program specifying how to
incorporate the components listed above over a 6-month period. Whether you have access to mountains or not, this video will provide you
with all the physical conditioning information you need in order to
optimally prepare for your climb.
If you have been searching for a coach who
climbs or for an exercise program specific to glacier travel, you’ll find plenty of excellent training ideas on
this video. Mountaineer coaches and instructors Doug Schurman and Courtenay Schurman demonstrate the exercises.
Also, includes Internet link to printable training programs and exercise glossary.
Produced by Body Results, 2002,
66 minutes
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